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Subject:meeting request - autism-related issues and concerns
Date:Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:13:40 +1100
From:Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
To:Amanda.Rishworth.MP@aph.gov.au
Dear Minister Rishworth
please find attached a letter from our disability representative organisation (DRO) for autism requesting a meeting to discuss our serious concerns about policies and programs for autistic Australians.
Subject:RE: 40 hours of therapy for some (autistic) children [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:52:08 +0000
From:Minister Shorten <Minister.Shorten@dss.gov.au>
To:convenor@a4.org.au <convenor@a4.org.au>
CC:Minister Shorten <Minister.Shorten@dss.gov.au>
Good morning Mr Buckley
Subject: about autism and the NDIS
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 13:09:35 +1100
From: Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
Subject: rough comments of Taylor Fry report to NDIA
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 13:04:56 +1100
From: Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
Following tragic events involving a 12-year-old neuro-divergent girl in Melbourne, A4 sent the letter below to the Victorian Minister for Disability ... and a copy to the federal Minister for the NDIS.
See Systems fail 12-year-old Melbourne girl accused of murder for media reports and commentary.
An actuarial student at the ANU has been writing adversely about autism and the NDIS.
A4 expressed concerns that some of the mainstream media was linking her work to the NDIS. The NDIS indicated that
She does not represent the views of the agency and we are in contact with her to ensure she is clear in any future work with ANU that her views are her own.
A4's communication with the NDIS can be seen below.
Subject:AAT review risks incomplete, unsatisfactory, and unacceptable outcome
Date:Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:52:44 +1000
From:Bob Buckley (Co-convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au>
Organisation:Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4)
Subject: | A4's support to develop the National Autism Strategy [SEC=OFFICIAL] |
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Date: | Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:27:28 +0000 |
From: | xxx <xxx@dss.gov.au> |
To: | convenor@a4.org.au <convenor@a4.org.au> |
Subject: | please provide Applicants with access to evidence in the AAT |
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Date: | Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:33:31 +1100 |
From: | Bob Buckley (A4 Convenor) <convenor@a4.org.au> |
To: | at |
Subject: | Your message to the Prime Minister |
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Date: | Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:47:26 +1100 |
From: | Prime Minister of Australia via Prime Minister of Australia <noreply-web@pm.gov.au> |
Reply-To: | Prime Minister of Australia <noreply-web@pm.gov.au> |
To: | convenor@a4.org.au |